A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8248448 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 81708560 epoch_slot_no: 319760 block_no: 8248271 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 88439 time: 2023-01-09 14:34:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d13a60f1e78a1e1470d1ebefbbec382f63266dcef2f96554eb862ba1779729fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x6e9f8c58a4defa58e6b911f3b87e4ca1ca6a7ec0fd1126f7c61a7996d4d7a821 op_cert_counter: 9